Glacier Electronics Inc. has set the following per unit standards for its primary product: 8 pounds of direct materials at $10 per pound. Last month, the company purchased 35,000 pounds of direct materials for a total cost of $332,500, and these materials were recorded at the time of purchase. What is the direct materials price variance?

Glacier Electronics Inc. has set the following per unit standards for its primary product: 8 pounds of direct materials at $10 per pound. Last month, the company purchased 35,000 pounds of direct materials for a total cost of $332,500, and these materials were recorded at the time of purchase. What is the direct materials price variance?

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Chapter8: Standard Costs And Variances

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